There are many batsmen in the world of cricket who have the record of hitting 6 sixes in an over. However, now hitting sixes is easier than before and that is why we get to see high scoring matches. In Indian cricket history, the former all-rounder hit 6 sixes in 6 balls against England in the T20 World Cup 2007.

But today we will tell you who is that batsman in the world of cricket. He was the first one to create history by hitting 6 sixes in 6 balls. So let's know who is this player and for which team he plays cricket.

This batsman was the first to hit 6 sixes

Let us tell you that, in the history of cricket, the first person to hit 6 sixes in 6 balls was former great West Indies player Sir Garfield Sobers. Due to which this record of Garfield Sobers is always remembered. Former player Garfield Sobers made this record in the year 1968 in a county match played between Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire. Sobers hit sixes on all the balls of the same over of fast bowler Malcolm Nash. This historic innings played by Garfield Sobers is still remembered.

Nottinghamshire won the match

On 31 August 1968, a match was played between Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire. In which Nottinghamshire declared the innings after scoring 394 runs in the first innings. In response to which the Glamorgan team was successful in scoring 254 runs in the first innings. While in the second innings, Nottinghamshire declared the innings after scoring 139 runs.

But Glamorgan's team, which came out to chase the target, was all out at just 113 runs. Due to which Nottinghamshire won this match by 166 runs. In this match, Garfield Sobers scored half-centuries in both the innings and he played innings of 76 and 72 runs. Apart from this, he also took 2 wickets in this match.

Garfield Sobers had a great career

Garfield Sobers is counted among the great players of cricket and he has performed very well in his international cricket. Garfield Sobers has scored 8032 runs in 93 test matches at an average of 57 and has 26 centuries to his name. Apart from this, he has also taken 235 wickets in 93 test matches. Garfield Sobers played his last match in 1974.